Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has been charged with assault over an alleged altercation with a TV camera operator in Sydney last month.
Mr Barilaro, who retired from politics in October last year, allegedly assaulted the man outside a bar in Manly on July 23. NSW Police today confirmed officers had served Mr Barilaro's lawyers with a future court attendance notice for alleged assault and malicious damage offences.Vision of the incident was circulated through the media after being posted on social media.
Mr Barilaro was at the time subject to intense scrutiny over his appointment to a public service trade role based in New York.The former leader of the NSW Nationals denied wrongdoing in an interview with Nine radio in the wake of the incident."The way I was confronted outside in the dark, outside of a bar ... a camera shoved in your face, a microphone in your face ... [I] asked him just to walk away ... if that was you, how would you have responded?" Mr Barilaro said.
Giving evidence before a parliamentary inquiry into his trade appointment this month, Mr Barilaro said his life after politics had been a "personal hell".More to come.
Dom_Perrottet stuartayresmp paultoole friendlyjordies MichaelWestBiz jmwhistleblower slot_drop MurdochCadell Peter_Fox59 Kickin_the_Punt Kevinandersonmp The 'Bruz', the unluckiest man in politics. I bet the Nationals membership numbers are going through the roof!
$1.01 the old ‘mental health issues’ is his excuse.
Here comes the karma bus 🚌
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What many of us feel like doing to the media including the ABC sometimes, no good crying wolf media/ABC, after endless persecution based on politics of those you hate, reap what you sow you A-Holes 👍.
The koalas strike back.
Conviction = no US visa
Good!!
he must be glad he didn't get that New York job, then. Flights back for hearings would have gotten expensive.
Bruz down! Bruz down! Greasy turd getting what he deserves.
Police confirm they initially intended to charge someone more qualified, but later decided to cancel that in favour of giving the charges to Mr Barilaro instead.